Clubs and districts are guided by the Rotary Manual of Procedure, RI Constitution, and RI Bylaws. These documents provide the structure for RI’s policies and procedures. Every club and district can propose amendments to constitutional documents through the Council of Legislation (COL).
At the 2016 COL, there were changes to allow clubs more flexibility, especially in the areas of attendance and club meetings. If your club desires to make a change, it is essential that the changes are made properly so your Club ByLaws reflect the changes.
Club Governance Downloads
Rotary Weapons Policy Code Amendments (51 KB)
2016 COL Enactments (60 KB)- 2016 COL Essential Changes for Clubs and Districts (94 KB)
- 2016 Council On Legislation Reference Sheet (93 KB)
- 2019 Council on Legislation-Proposed Legislation (15454 KB)
- Council on Legislation - How to Propose Enactments (105 KB)
- Council on Resolutions - How to Propose Resolutions (94 KB)
- Council on Resolutions and Council on Legislation (15 KB)
- How to Select a Council Representative (102 KB)
- Recommended Club ByLaws (80 KB)
- RI ByLaws (276 KB)
- RI Code of Policies - April, 2018 (4105 KB)
- RI Manual of Procedure - 2016 (659 KB)
- Rotary Club Merger Application (53 KB)
- Rotary Gun & Weapon Policy FAQ (36 KB)
- Standard Club Constitution (139 KB)
